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The Coventry School Inc

Columbia, Maryland

4.7/5· 162 Google reviews

About The Coventry School Inc

The Coventry School for Dogs, Inc. has proudly served Columbia, MD and the Howard County area for over 35 years as a leader in professional dog training, enrichment-based dog daycare, and dog walking services. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and set dogs and their families up for long-term success using positive reinforcement, science-based training, and stress-free handling methods. Founded on a shared passion for dogs, we take pride in our highly educated, knowledgeable staff who respect our clients, their colleagues, and every dog in our care. Coventry was honored by the Baltimore Sun as Best Dog Training Facility, Best Dog Trainer, and Best Dog Walker, setting the standard for excellence throughout Howard County, Maryland.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • Crate training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Day training
  • Group classes
  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training

Dog sports

  • Rally obedience
  • Scent work

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Daycare
  • Dog walking
  • Grooming

Other listed services

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  • Animal Training
  • Behavior Counselor
  • Canine Enrichment
  • Caring For Dogs
  • Day Package
  • Detection Work
  • Dog Class
  • Dog Day Camp
  • Dog Healthy
  • Dog Pick-Up
  • Dog's Activity
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Family Dog
  • Fitness Training
  • Full Day
  • Home Services
  • K9 Handlers
  • Personal Training
  • Pet Dogs
  • Play Groups
  • Potty Breaks
  • Training Lessons
  • Training Programs
  • Dog Behavior

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

Will there be classes this evening?

Although they frequently have classes in the evenings, the front desk is usually not staffed then so, if you have questions, you might want to contact them a different way. (That's the explanation they gave me when I told them Goggle maps said they were closed.) If you are asking about this particular night inre weather, idk.

Community answer · Laurie Brown · 2019-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.7
out of 5162 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Dog daycare 11
  • Positive training 10
  • Kindergarten class 7
  • Dog behavior knowledge 6
  • Basic obedience 4
  • Helpful instructors 4
All 10 topics
  • Nosework classes 4
  • Obedience classes 4
  • Clean facility 2
  • Politeness training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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mangoman500
5/5
Love this place! I've been taking my dog here for classes and their day camp program for almost a year, since he was a puppy. The trainers and staff are all wonderful and highly knowledgeable. I LOVE that they exclusively use positive reinforcement based training, free of any p…Read full reviewClose full review

Love this place! I've been taking my dog here for classes and their day camp program for almost a year, since he was a puppy. The trainers and staff are all wonderful and highly knowledgeable. I LOVE that they exclusively use positive reinforcement based training, free of any physical or psychological intimidation. I can tell it makes for a stronger bond between me and my dog, much more fun and happiness for him, and much stronger and reliable behaviors as well. The classes are also small enough that the trainers can really observe and provide individual assistance, which is great since the classes usually have such a big variety of dogs. I absolutely love taking him to the day camp program, as it is difficult for me to provide my dog with all the socialization, exercise, and mental engagement all on my own. But he always comes home from day camp well exercised, mentally and physically, and we can see from pictures and videos that he has a long day of fun with the other dogs and staff. He is always appropriately paired with dogs of similar size and temperament, and supervised by the staff at all times as well. They also get to know all the dogs very well, and surprised us with how much detail they notice with him and are able to report back. It's great to find a place I can completely trust to handle my dog. It is obvious he has a great time, as every time we bring him there, he can't wait to go in!

Shannon Robinson
5/5
We've been searching for a dog training service that uses positive reinforcement and not E-collars, prong collars or adverse reaction techniques. This place uses positive reinforcement and is very convenient for us. They are also willing to meet outside of their facility. We had …Read full reviewClose full review

We've been searching for a dog training service that uses positive reinforcement and not E-collars, prong collars or adverse reaction techniques. This place uses positive reinforcement and is very convenient for us. They are also willing to meet outside of their facility. We had our first session with Rachel and it was very clear she knew her stuff and understood all dogs are different. We're def scheduling more sessions with her. Our puppy had a great time learning and playing.

Sharon Savage
5/5

Highly recommend Coventry! We’ve been taking Nosework classes with Vinny for several years and love it. He’s a patient, flexible, and outstanding teacher.

Sara Ho
1/5

Rude and unhelpful

Rebecca Ache
5/5

Wonderful staff and excellent training programs. Our dog loves going to classes and has learned heaps of practical tricks. They always start class with time for questions, which is a wonderful time to tap into their expertise.

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